sanitizing

verb

present participle of sanitize
1
as in disinfecting

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2
as in romanticizing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanitizing
  1. purging
  2. romanticizing
  3. decontaminating
  4. sugarcoating
  5. purifying
  6. idealizing
  7. scrubbing
  8. intensifying
Verb
  • Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by episodes of bingeing followed by purging.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Esophagus issues, such as acid reflux and GERD, may also develop due to purging.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of purging
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  • But with campaigns romanticizing the British countryside and a new mini exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum honoring one of its greatest hallmarks, the trusty trench, Burberry is fully owning its history.
    — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Today’s Leo solar eclipse asks you to quit romanticizing self-sacrifice.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of romanticizing
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  • The protocol provides details on decontaminating clothing and equipment after caving.
    — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The traditional boundaries between work and life dissolved as workers tried to maintain productivity through economic upheaval, all while decontaminating groceries and managing their children’s online classes.
    — Tess Lawrence, Harvard Business Review, 1 July 2026
Definition of decontaminating
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  • No sugarcoating In Europe, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing growing challenges to his leadership after another weekend of regional election losses.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The script by Kevin Wade throws up hurdles of sexism and class snobbery, never sugarcoating how Tess’s male co-workers treat her like a blow-up doll.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of sugarcoating
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  • Simple habits such as purifying drinking water, washing hands before meals and after using the bathroom, and practicing good camp hygiene remain some of the easiest ways to stay healthy outdoors.
    — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Pure Copper Charm, which comes in two adorable shapes, a heart or star, is a natural antimicrobial and releases purifying trace copper ions into vase water.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of purifying
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  • Instead of idealizing the perfect breakthrough, climate technology must focus on ensuring its incredible solutions are also adoptable.
    — Stéphane Germain, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • While some look at this aesthetic as idealizing a time where women had fewer rights and independence, many trad wives do not think their roles are degrading.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of idealizing
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  • Let everything sit on your toilet bowl for a while before scrubbing gently and finally flushing your toilet.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Storing knives loose in a drawer and scrubbing them too zealously creates a fine network of scratches, further dulling the finish.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of scrubbing
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  • DeepSeek's decision to open up to external funding was seen as a sign of AI's ballooning capital demand and mounting pressure to retain talent amid intensifying competition.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Why Security Is Becoming Structural, Not Optional AI’s cyber risk is also intensifying.
    — Girish Joshi, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of intensifying
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“Sanitizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitizing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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